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This 1976 Chevrolet Vega is #3,231 of roughly 3,500 Cosworth models produced in 1975 and 1976. It is located in Graham, North Carolina and has been fitted with the 2.4L Ecotec inline-four and 5-speed manual transmission from a 2006 Pontiac Solstice roadster. The car was acquired by the seller out of Florida in 2010 as a painted roller without a drivetrain. Sourcing and installation of the Solstice drivetrain components were performed by the seller, and the car has also been modified with a 5-lug conversion and the front brakes from a Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme pickup truck. This Cosworth Vega is now being offered with the original build sheet, records covering the modifications, and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.

The seller states the shell had no evidence of rust repair when he acquired it eight years ago. The body wears Cosworth badging, lettering, and stripes, including around the wheel arches, body sides, and rear.

This Vega is fitted with 15″ Torq Thrust-style wheels in place of the original Cosworth model gold wheels. Michelin Primacy MXV4 all-season touring tires are sized 205/60 and show 2010 date codes.

The seats have been re-upholstered, and the rear hatch area is pictured in the gallery below.

The dashboard has been fitted with an aftermarket stereo and retains its numbered Cosworth Vega dash plaque, showing this example to be #3,231. Aftermarket instrumentation includes a digital odometer that reportedly shows 8,500 miles, which reflects the distance driven since the build was completed. The drivetrain is said to have just under 10k miles.

An Ecotec 2.4L inline-four has been fitted in place of the original DOHC 2.0L Cosworth four. The emissions equipment has been removed, and the aftermarket header and the rest of the exhaust system have received a Jet-Hot coating. The seller reports that the car is fitted with a 3.42:1 rear end with replacement gears and seals.

The front brakes were sourced from a Chevy S-10 Xtreme, and the car features 5-lug hubs at all four corners in place of the Cosworth Vega’s original 4-lug units.

This Vega is being offered with its original build sheet and some spares, and the seller states that he also has records for the build.

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USD $6,500 (Reserve Not Met)

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September 26, 2018 at 1:20PM PT

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